Fastening device for shirts



ATTORNEYS May 26, 1931. F. x. PLANTE FASTENING DEVICE FOR SHIRTS Filed March 26. 1950 55425.55 infanta/1 5,2255 :255

Patented May 26, 1931 UNITED STATES FRANK X. PLANTE, OF SIiOATSBURG, NEW YORK rnsrmviive nnvicnron SHIRTS Application led March 26, 19351.` Serial No.v439,118.

This invention relates to a fastening means for shirts having a neckband, and also for shirts with collars attached thereto.

rlhe principal object of the invention is the provision of a simple and improved form of fastening device adapted to be used in lieu of the usual collar buttons, and whereby the ends of a detachable collar may be connected with the necliband, and whereby the ends cf an attached shirt collar may be joined.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a shirt together with a detachable Vcollar,rselected to illustrate the fastening device, two of which are shown for attaching the collar to the necliband of the shirt;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front view showing the ends of the neckband of the shirt and a fastening device applied to the hand;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary rear vie-w showing the neckband and one of the fastening devices applied thereto;

Figures t and 5 are sections taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1, and illustrating the manner of using the fastening device.

It is to be understood that the fastening device may be used for attaching the ends of the neckband of a shirt and also for connecting the ends of a detachable collar with the necliband and also for connecting the ends of a collar attached to a. shirt. "in the present instance there is shown by way oi' example a shirt having the usual neckband and a detachable collar, together with two of the fastening devices.

In the drawing the shirt is Vdesignated 10 having a neckband 11, and a detachable collar is designated 12. The neclrband 11 is provided with but one front buttonhole 13 45 in one of it-s ends. The collar 12 is provided with the usual rear buttonhole la and front buttonholes 15 in the ends thereof which overlap each other when the collar is applied.

50 The fastening device consists of a short and flexible securing element which may be formed of cord, tape or equivalent material, and is of Y-shape in construction presenting three members, there being a member 16 and two members 17. The member 16 is longer than each of the members 17, the latter being equal; in length. The member 16 has provided on its extremity a tip 18 which may be of metal, Celluloid or any other' suitable material in order to make the extremity of the member 16 relatively stiff. The fastening device as applied to the neckband 11 will have one end of each of the members 17 secured thereto in any suitable manner such as by sewing it as at 19 so that both members 17 will diverge relatively to form al loop. In the present instance one fastening device is attached to oneend of the neckband 11 as shown in Figure 2, and one device is attached to the rear of the neclband 11 as shown in h Figure 3. From the foregoing it will be ap# parent that fthe wearer of the shirt having the fastening devices applied thereto may insert the tip 18 of the front fastening device through' the hole 13 in the necliband end. The collar 12 may then be placed about the neckband, after which the tip 18 of the rear fastening device may be inserted through the button hole 14 in the inner fold of the collar, after which the tip 18 may be extended through the loop formed by the members 17. After this has been done, the tip 18 of the front fastening deviceV may be projected through the but-ton holes 15 in theends of the collar 12 after said ends are brought to the overlapping reiation as shown in Figure 4. The tip 18 may then be extended through the loop formed by the members 17 as shown in Figure 5. It will therefore be apparent thatV the ends of the neckband 11 Vwill be joined and that the collar 12 will be detachably connected with the neckband 11.

1. For joining the ends of a neckband of a shirt, and also for attaching a detachable collar to said neckband, a fastening device consisting of a securing element made of cord, tape or like material and having three mem bers united to each other, each of two of said members being secured at one end to said v neckband to form a loop, and the third member being adapted to be passed through a hole in the neckband and holes in the Collar and then be projected into said loop.

2. For joining the ends of a neckband of a shirt, and also for attaching a detachable collar to said neckband, a fastening device consisting of a. securing` element made of cord, tape or like material and having three members united to each other, each of tWo of said members being secured at oneend to said neckband to form a loop, and the third member having a stiff tip and `adapted to Vbe passed through a hole in the neekband and holes in the collar and said tip projected into said loop.

3. The combination With a shirt having a neckband, the latter having a hole in one of its ends, of a fastening device consisting of a securing element made of Cord, tape or like material and having three members united to each other, each of tivo of said members being secured at one end to the remaining end of the neckband to form a loop, and the third member being- 'adapted to be passed through said hole and then be projected into said loop, for the purposes specilied.

4. The combination With a shirt having a neckband, of a fastening device consisting of a securing element made of cord, tape or like material and having three members united to each other, each of two of said members being secured at one end of said neekband, and the third end having a stiff tip, for the purpose specified.

FRANK X. PLANTE. 

